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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.35, 46,547.66 and 18,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.35, 46,547.66 and 18,623.95 is: 25,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.35 : 46,547.66 = 18,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.35/46,547.66 = 18,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.35x = 46,547.66 × 18,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.35x = 866,901,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,901,292.46/33,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.93

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